Saints Row: The Third

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 460 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 324 out of 460
  2. Mixed: 93 out of 460
  3. Negative: 43 out of 460
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  1. chrisse989
    Dec 21, 2013
    0
    Gameplay: imagine a GTA mission, but with a truely out of the ordinary (and not it an positive way) twist, to the point that it becomes almost bland. The game just throws the most crazy weapons/vehicles/characters at you, but without a single layer of depth. It's like a 10-year old could decided on the stuff that was put into the game.
    Horrible sense of humour too.
    Graphics are also    Gameplay: imagine a GTA mission, but with a truely out of the ordinary (and not it an positive way) twist, to the point that it becomes almost bland. The game just throws the most crazy weapons/vehicles/characters at you, but without a single layer of depth. It's like a 10-year old could decided on the stuff that was put into the game.
    Horrible sense of humour too.
    Graphics are also extremely mediocre. Not that they could have made it on a PS2, but it isn't really that much better than the best visuals on a PS2.    … Expand
  2. WJR1986
    Nov 29, 2012
    3
    The most mediocre sandbox game ever. I hate this game so much. I played Saints Row 1 and 2 and loved them both but I cannot explain how disappointed I was with this game. Why so much SCI-FI rubbish? The linear levels you get thrown into too are just awful; visually and gameplay wise. Riding around stroking a tiger in the back seat of a car? seriously, this game is garbage.
  3. REfreakk55
    Jul 17, 2013
    0
    This game had to have had the weakest script and immature characters in an M-rated game I have ever played before, I thought for a second the beginning was just a joke until I mistakenly invested 2 more hours of my time into the game, the old-time GTA games put this piece of sh*t to shame, I got a full refund back for my money, unfortunately the time I spent on this train-wreck of a gameThis game had to have had the weakest script and immature characters in an M-rated game I have ever played before, I thought for a second the beginning was just a joke until I mistakenly invested 2 more hours of my time into the game, the old-time GTA games put this piece of sh*t to shame, I got a full refund back for my money, unfortunately the time I spent on this train-wreck of a game cannot be refunded.… Expand
  4. ReaIistiC
    Oct 15, 2012
    3
    This is such a bad game, I loved Saints row 1, and 2 but this game is just so stupid. The shooting, graphics and storyline is just a complete disgrace. Got this game and traded it in a week later.
  5. TooGoods
    Nov 19, 2011
    0
    The game is far too short and the DLC pack is a rip off for $20, it's worth is at least $5. It's best to buy this game when the price gets low to avoid disappointment. Would make a good bargain game for later instead of wasting your money now. Get Skyrim instead if money is tight, HOURS OF FUN!.
  6. FizzyWM
    Nov 19, 2011
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start off this review by stating that I am a MASSIVE fan of Saints Row 1 & 2. They're two of my all time favourite games. I love the characters, the over-the-top explosive action, the hilarious interactions and the world in general. That being said, I'll get on with my review of Saints Row: The Third.

    Saints Row: the Third starts off the game by killing off everyones favourite character, you characters best friend, Johnny Gat. Everybody I know that's played a Saints game said that Johnny Gat is, hands down, one the best thing about the game. To kill him off so early, AND off screen I might add, is a slap in the face. Why kill him off? I honestly don't understand why the developers thought it would be a good idea.

    The gameplay is still the great gameplay that was present in the previous two games, but with some nifty new updates and upgrades, as you would expect. However, it feels as if there are hardly any weapons in the game. Ones that you'd use, at any rate. (Well, unless you want to pay for some day one DLC to get some extra ridiculous weapons that aren't particularly useful, of course.) You can upgrade the small amount of weapons that you do have, however, and that does add a little bit of an extra something to keep the weapons feeling slightly fresh as you progress.

    Throughout the games development we were given a lot of videos detailing the enemies of the game. Then they throw all that out of the window early on by killing off who we were lead to believe was the main villain and throwing the player into a situation where they think "Well... who am I actually fighting then? What the hell is actually going on?" The storyline feels so fragmented and unstructured that it's very hard to follow. Whereas the first two games had you procedurally eliminating the three rival gangs and building up to a climatic fight with the gangs boss, Saints Row: the Third has you doing everything in a pretty much set order (You can choose which missions you do from your phone, however it's sometimes impossible to tell who you'll be going up against in the mission as there is no indication whatsoever).

    The game feels incredibly short compared to the previous two, as well. You seemingly destroy the enemy gangs within just a couple of missions against each. I hardly had any time to get to know the gangs, so it felt as if I was just shooting cardboard cut-outs the whole game. Throughout the game, the STAG refers to something called the Daedalus, which is a flying airbase (not that you'd know that if you had just played the games; the only reason I know is because it was featured in some videos that were released before the game) however it never actually shows up during the course of the game. Was it cut out to be released as DLC? Or was it my in game choices that caused it to never appear? Another thing that truly gets on my nerves is the day one DLC for this game. What was it, three-four piece of DLC?

    When all's said and done, this game was a huge disappointment for me. I had no doubts in my mind that this game would blow me away, and be one best games I've ever bought. I can't honestly say that's true, and that is a real shame.    … Expand
  7. AFCA_FLORIS
    Dec 23, 2011
    4
    saints row the third is just so much worse than saints row 2 was when that game came out, the main thing in the saints row-series is customization and that was verry good in SR2, but in SR3, there aren't a lot of clothes and you can't buy houses and pimp them, like in SR2.
  8. chipe
    Nov 20, 2011
    0
    Holy Cod this is a horrible game. GTA with training wheels. No challenge or suspense whatsoever. Just a goofy and carelessly programmed sandbox game. However, there is one caveat: if you have the brain of a 6 year old, this game will provide almost limitless entertainment. Lots of colors and wacky stuff and "humor" geared towards hateful/depressed people and bigots in general.
  9. ccrogers15
    Jan 5, 2012
    1
    Many freezes, crashes, bugs and problems make this title a bad thing to get for $60. This game also has DLC, however, the DLC is already on disk. Also the bugs can cause major problems to your system. Stay clear and wait for the bargan bin. Dont get me wrong, its good, but not that good. I loved SR1 and 2 but this is NOT good. Also the stuff you may see on the case such as the man a pultMany freezes, crashes, bugs and problems make this title a bad thing to get for $60. This game also has DLC, however, the DLC is already on disk. Also the bugs can cause major problems to your system. Stay clear and wait for the bargan bin. Dont get me wrong, its good, but not that good. I loved SR1 and 2 but this is NOT good. Also the stuff you may see on the case such as the man a pult car is not in the game, its for pre order people.… Expand
  10. Stonerface
    Oct 3, 2013
    4
    The game may have a sandbox full of fun, but the game still doesn't offer a compelling story. The jokes become old and repetitive, the side missions are bland, and the character creation is laughable. Saints Row 2 was a step in the right direction, but this one took a huge right turn...off a cliff.
  11. 1falcone
    Oct 22, 2013
    4
    Starts out promising but gets worse, sandbox games suffer from 3 hours of blandness for 10 mins of fun and this is no different. I would have kept playing if they got the learning curve right but they don't, it makes you realise how brilliant a lot of other games are....
  12. Criz-MiLo
    Dec 26, 2013
    4
    Don't know why but I just couldn't push myself to finish this....stopped playing after 3 hours in,guess I'm just into games that aren't bland. The intro was not bad though

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#41 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#20 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#63 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 6, 2012
    90
    So over the top it makes Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay look restrained. This is an absolute laugh riot throughout. [Dec 2011, p66]
  2. Worth Playing
    Jan 18, 2012
    90
    Saints Row: The Third is a video game, and it revels in that fact. Along with providing one of the best story modes of this hardware generation (complete with co-op), it comes with near-limitless ways for players to make their own fun when that story is exhausted, or when they want a break from the rollercoaster. These days, most video games do not live up to their original asking price. Saints Row: The Third does, and then some.
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  3. Gamer.nl
    Jan 10, 2012
    80
    Saints Row is a playground for adults, a not so subtle satire of modern culture and entertainment. It's also the opposite of Grand Theft Auto. It's very rough around the edges, unfortunately, and isn't that much different from its predecessor. Still, it's proper fun.
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